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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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